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Hyundai’s upcoming HE1i electric SUV will sit below the Creta Electric and arrive during the final quarter of FY27
The Ioniq P badge has emerged as the likely production name for Hyundai’s upcoming small electric SUV for India. Hyundai Motor Company management referred to an Ioniq P for the Indian market during its Q3 2026 analyst call – linking the name closely to the HE1i project. The new EV will occupy the space below the Creta Electric as it will create a lower entry point into Hyundai’s electric SUV range seeking high volume sales.
The five-seater has been developed around Indian market requirements and production is planned at the Sriperumbudur plant in Tamil Nadu. The underlying E-GMP (K) electric architecture also serves the Hyundai Inster sold internationally but the HE1i has been developed as a separate India-based product and it will be packed with features.
Its launch is scheduled for Q4 FY27 which runs from January to March 2027 and we expect it to arrive as early as the first month of the new CY. Prototypes have already undergone extensive road testing in India and they appear much closer to production model. The battery lineup is set to offer Standard Range and Long Range choices.
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Reports currently point to 42 kWh and 51.4 kWh batteries. A single electric motor producing around 133 bhp and 255 Nm has also been linked to the project. Hyundai has confirmed Level 2 ADAS and a new-gen infotainment system for the electric SUV. Test vehicles have also shown a large central touchscreen, digital instrumentation, 17-inch alloy wheels.
The first production vehicles are expected to receive imported battery cells after the planned local cell programme faced delays. Hyundai and Exide Industries are working on domestic battery cell production and local sourcing is expected at a later stage. Hyundai has also sought production linked incentive approval for the upcoming EV.
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The Tata Nexon EV, Mahindra XUV 3XO EV and Kia Syros EV are set to become major rivals once the Hyundai reaches showrooms. The HE1i project also arrives at a time when Hyundai wants electric vehicles to account for a larger share of its Indian sales in the next fiscal.
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